Photos: Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the first L.A. Times Celebration of Food & Wine at Paramount Pictures backlot in Hollywood. (Well, maybe it was a tad too hot.) Thousands turned out for the event showcasing the city’s culinary highlights and more. Best of all, the event helped raise money for Share Our Strength and the Los Angeles Times Family Fund. Here’s a photo gallery look at the day:
First up: Chef Mark Peel offers up a demo. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Food Network and Cooking Channel celebrity chefs, including Aarti Sequeira, left, Roger Mooking and Aida Mollenkamp, were out in full force, (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
The wine flowed freely. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Michael Voltaggio draws plenty of fans. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Chefs Mark Penn and Suzanne Goin sign autographs. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Chef Alex Reznik participates in the “Life After Top Chef”’ panel. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
The shade was the place to be. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
There were plenty of savory items, plus lots of sweets, such as the vegan chocolate chip cookies from BabyCakes NYC. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
There were several pop-up cafes and storefronts on the backlot. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Chef Barrie Lynn speaks at the cheese and sake tasting. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Blogger Ree Drummond -- she’s the PIoneer Woman -- was among the celebrities in attendance. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Singer Angela McCluskey was the opening concert act. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Musician M. Ward of She and Him performs as the sun starts to set. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel of headlining band She and Him performs. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images For The Times)
